APPLE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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3%
7%
24%
Solve Walkthrough
1 correct, 2 present, 2 absent
3 correct, 1 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.
2. Any of various tree-borne fruits or vegetables especially considered as resembling an apple; also (with qualifying words) used to form the names of other specific fruits such as custard apple, rose apple, thorn apple etc.
1. To become apple-like.
2. To form buds.
Letter Structure
Strategy Insights
Opening Word
Starting with slate to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.
Key Breakthrough
revealed maple 3 positions and 1 present letter .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 3 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.
Difficulty Rating
Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!
Letter Analysis
Letter Heatmap for 5-Letter Words
How often each letter appears in 5-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.
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FAQ — APPLE as a Wordle Answer
Is APPLE a good Wordle starting word?
It tests p(15%), p(15%), l(27%), e(51%), which are among the most common letters. AA at the start is less common (7%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with AP?
50 words in our dictionary start with AP. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the AP words page.